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Chiu Kang-Chien
Born January 1, 1940 · Gulangyu, Fujian, China
Died November 27, 2013 · aged 73
Chiu Kang-Chien (Chinese: 邱剛建, 19 May 1940-27 November 2013) was a Chinese screenwriter and director.
Known For
Center Stage · 1991Center Stage
★ 7.31991
MovieDramaRomance
Based on the tragic true story of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu, chronicling her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s.
Rouge · 1987Rouge
★ 7.41987
MovieDramaFantasy
Amid the opulent teahouses of 1930s Hong Kong, a humble courtesan and the wayward scion of a wealthy family fall in love and embrace death by suicide pact. Fifty years later, her ghost returns to find him, drawing a young contemporary couple into her quest to rekindle a passion that may be as illusory as time itself.
The Banquet · 2006The Banquet
★ 6.12006
MovieFantasyDrama
Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.
An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty · 1984An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty
★ 6.21984
MovieRomanceAction
Rebellious Yu Yuan-gi becomes a Taoist priestess in order to avoid traditional roles designated to her as a woman by the society and focus on her studies and poetry. However, her trysts with both her maid and a ronin lead to trouble.
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan · 1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
★ 6.21972
MovieActionDrama
18-year-old Ainu is kidnapped and sold to a brothel. Her good looks and wild personality make her very popular with the lustful clients, but also draw the lesbian attentions of brothel madam Chun Yi. Chun Yi teaches Ainu the ways of lust and the ways of kung fu, and Ainu becomes more and more similar to her captor. But rage at her treatment is still burning inside her.
Boat People · 1982Boat People
★ 7.61982
MovieDrama
A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the liberation to document the nation, and begins following and documenting the young children from a poor Vietnamese family.
Women · 1985Women
★ 7.01985
MovieDrama
Liang Pao-erh joins the carefree Spinsters' Club when she discovers her husband is having an affair. Despite the seemingly happy front that her sisters put on, beneath it all, each of them secretly yearns for a man in her life.
The Duel · 1971The Duel
★ 6.91971
MovieActionDrama
After a gang massacre that resulted in the killing of his adopted father and gang leader, a martial artist goes into exile to take the blame. A year later, his gang is mysteriously trying to kill him, and he slowly discovers why.
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